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Cleaner Fossil Fuels

There are a variety of strategies for reducing the climate change impacts of fossil fuel combustion. One of the most important near-term strategies for reducing CO2 emissions from fossil-fired power generation is to maximise the efficiency of new and existing plants. The most important near-to-long-term strategy is carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS). These strategies can and should be implemented simultaneously; as when new fossil plants are designed and operated at the highest efficiency. Governments are pursuing cleaner fossil fuel strategies to address the expected increased use of fossil fuels worldwide. The IEA's analysis shows that over the next twenty years, fossil fuels will continue to see strong growth, particularly in the electric power sector. As a result, the IEA is undertaking a programme of work designed to inform and advance global cleaner fossil fuel activities, with particular emphasis on improving fossil plant efficiency and facilitating rapid expansion of CCS.

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